Jiseul

Jiseul (2013)

지슬: 끝나지 않은 세월 2

1948, One Island, One Giant Grave.

The populace of a South Korean island rebels against police brutality. The protesters are labeled as communists, and the army is dispatched.

Date of release
2013-01-19
TMDB
7.4 / 10 (13)
Runtime
1h 48m
Genres
Drama, History, War
Director
O Muel

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Awards: 1 · Nominations: 0. Including: Sundance Film Festival World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize

Jiseul (Korean: 지슬) is a 2012 South Korean war drama film written and directed by Jeju Island native O Muel. The film is shot in black and white with the entire cast composed of local actors speaking their natural dialect. "Jiseul" means "potato" in Jeju dialect. O said he picked it as the title of his film because "potatoes are considered a staple food in many countries, often symbolizing survival and hope." Set during the Jeju Uprising on the island in 1948, O said the film does not focus on the large-scale struggle, but on a forgotten true story about a group of villagers who hid in a cave for 60 days to escape from a military attack.

Filming location

Many of the scenes were shot in Dongbaekdongsan Wetland, a Ramsar Wetland.

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